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Laos visa for Mozambican citizens

Entry requirement

Visa required

Mozambican citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Laos.

Where to apply
No mission in your country
Visa guide
Laos visa guide

Checked 31 October 2026 · Passport Index

Which Laos visa?

Tourist visa (T-B3)

Key facts

Maximum stay
30 days from the date of entry, extendable at a Lao immigration office
Processing time
eVisa up to 3 working days; the Lao Embassy in Washington, for example, takes 10 business days

Apply on Lao eVisa (Lao PDR Ministry of Foreign Affairs)

All visa types for Laos

Laos’ official site for the tourist visa is laoevisa.gov.la. Processing time, as Laos states it: eVisa up to 3 working days; the Lao Embassy in Washington, for example, takes 10 business days. Longest stay on the tourist visa: 30 days from the date of entry, extendable at a Lao immigration office.

Where Mozambican citizens apply for a visa for Laos

Laos has no embassy or consulate in Mozambique on our records; applications usually go through a mission in a neighbouring country or an online portal.

Measured from Maputo, Lao embassies and consulates are closest in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia (8,097 km), Jakarta, Indonesia (8,133 km) and Yangon, Myanmar (8,353 km). Which post accepts applications from residents of Mozambique is decided by Laos, so confirm it with the mission or the official visa portal before booking an appointment.

Lao citizens travelling to Mozambique

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Travel advice for Laos

  • US State Department Level 2: Exercise increased caution
  • UK Foreign Office (FCDO) Advises against all but essential travel to parts of the country
  • German Foreign Office No travel warning

What the US, British and German foreign ministries tell their own citizens about travelling there, in each ministry’s own terms.

For a trip from Mozambique to Laos, the published travel advice reads as follows: the US State Department rates Laos at Level 2, exercise increased caution (updated 27 July 2026), the UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office advises against all but essential travel to parts of Laos (updated 13 August 2026) and the German Foreign Office has no travel warning for Laos (updated 14 October 2026).

Good to know

How long Mozambican citizens can stay in Laos

How long Mozambican citizens may stay in Laos is set by the visa issued, and the visa type must match the purpose of the trip.

How Mozambican citizens apply

Laos has no embassy or career consulate in Mozambique. Mozambican citizens apply through a mission of Laos accredited to Mozambique from abroad; the official visa portal of Laos names the right place.

Laos’ neighbours for Mozambican citizens

China and Myanmar require Mozambican citizens to obtain a visa in advance.

Lao citizens travelling to Mozambique

Mozambique issues Lao citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Frequently asked questions

Do Mozambican citizens need a visa for Laos?

Mozambican citizens must obtain a visa before travelling to Laos.

Is there an embassy of Laos in Mozambique?

No. Laos has no embassy in Mozambique. The nearest Lao embassy is in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 8,097 km from Maputo.

Do Lao citizens need a visa for Mozambique?

Mozambique issues Lao citizens a visa on arrival for stays of up to 30 days, so nothing has to be arranged in advance.

Can Mozambican citizens enter Laos visa-free?

No; Mozambican citizens need a visa for Laos obtained in advance.

Visa data: Passport Index via passport-index-data, as of 31 October 2026. Rules change, sometimes overnight. Confirm with the embassy or the official government portal before you book.